a date with a woman

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After 21 years of marriage my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said i love you but i know this other woman loves you and would love to spend some time with you. the other woman my wife wanted me to date was my MOTHER who has been a widow for 19 years but the demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally. That night i called to invite her to dinner and the movie. "whats wrong? are you well?" She asked. My mom is the type of woman who suspects that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news. "i thought it would be pleasant to be with you" i responded," just the two of us" She thought about it for a moment and said "I would like that very much" That friday as i drove to pick her up after work i was slightly nervous. when i arrived at her house i found that she too was a bit nervous.she had curled her hair and was wearing the dress she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary. She smiled from a face that was as radiant as an angel's. " I told my friends that i was going on a date with my son and they were all impressed" she said as she got into the car."they cant wait to hear about our meeting" We went to a restaurant that was nice and cozy. My mom took my arm as if she were the first lady. After we sat down i had to read the menu which was in small print.halfway through the entries i lifted my head to see my mother smiling a nostalgic smile at me. " IT was I who used to read the menu when you were small" she said. Then its time you relax and let me return the favor" I said. During the dinner we had an agreeable conversation -nothing extraordinary. Just catching up on each others lives. We talked so much that we missed the movie. " how was your dinner date?" asked my wife. " Very nice. MUch more than i imagined it to be " I said. A few days later my mom died of a massive heart attack.It happened so suddenly that i did not have time to do anything for her. Some time later i recieved an envelope with a copy of the reciept of the same restaurant where i and my mom had dined. An attached note said "I paid this bill in advance. I wasnt sure I could be there. But nevertheless i paid for two plates. One for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant for me. I love you son" At that moment i understood the importance of saying in time" I LOVE YOU" and to give our loved ones the time that they deserve. NOTHING IN LIFE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN GOD AND YOUR FAMILY. give them the time they deserve,because these things cannot be put off to some other time as that time may not come at all. I read this heart warming story and wanted to share it with you. pls post your comments on this hope you enjoyed it as much as i did